Finance Watch: $1.3bn In New Venture, Equity Capital Across Three New Funds
Also, Accelerator Blackbird Labs Launches With $100m
Executive Summary
Private Company Edition: Revelation Partners amassed $608m, Bioluminescence Ventures emerged with $477m and Abingworth raised $356m for late-stage programs. In recent financings, MapLight closed a $225m series C round while Triveni launched with $92m and Gate garnered $60m in series A rounds.
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